This was my fourth visit to the little Tapioca House. I found each experience very pleasant on all accounts. My first experience was a bit over whelming from the extensive options of drinks, but the friendly staff walked me though it and I ended up with a delicious black tea with tapioca. I had always seen people eating there but was never sure how to approach a menu constructed of characters and numbers that appear to be laminated construction paper. Today I was in the mood for something hot and spicy, perhaps because it's Monday and that seems like the best way to start a week. I sauntered over on my lunch break to a completely empty house, not even a server in sight. Undeterred, I started to try and reason through the menu. I was thinking the spicy chicken stew or brew? # 156, sounded tasty, but there was no clue to what that all entailed. So I had to ask; chicken with onions, red peppers, over rice with bean sprouts and an egg... a rather unusual combination, but I went for it. To my surprise the meal includes a drink, sweet deal. I got the peach smoothie, so tasty, a delicious refreshing blend of sweet peach and smooth cool ice. I had no idea what to expect from #156 but when I opened the neat little styrofoam meal I found a savory delight inside. I loved the idea of having an egg and bean sprouts as sides, some fiber and healthy protein. The chicken was a fantastic blend of spice and flavor with enough sauce to coat the rice and bring the whole dish into beautiful harmony. I plan to explore this colorful menu a bit more and see if there are other dishes that will live up to the standard this one set. read more

This place is dirty. I bet if the health inspector came in, it would have to close down for sure. The crispy chicken nuggets should be named "soft" chicken nuggets. There is no management whatsoever. The workers are not professional and are always mad at you. read more

Came in on a Saturday night at around 11 PM expecting to get a quick dessert or maybe something to go. On Google, Yelp, and every other resource it said they closed at midnight. But as we walked up to the door they said they were already closed and basically shut the door in our face. Extremely rude, would not recommend - based solely on customer service experience. read more

this is hands down the best boba i've ever had. the quality and variety of milk teas, assortment of drinks, and quality of boba is the best in the austin area. not only was the boba fresh and warm, but in high quantity as well. i've never had a situation where i ran out of milk tea before boba until today. read more

Fast friendly service with a smile and excitement! Got a pina colada smoothie with Boba; was great! Also got a slice of Tiramisu that was incredible!!! read more

I come here for lunch with my Chinese folks sometimes. The food is not bad. I don't think it is that Taiwanese though, because it is really just some fast Chinese food (well, definitely better than Panda Express if you have concerns;). The combo is a good deal with an entree, two sides, rice and your choice of a Tapioca drink. Their drinks are also slightly less expensive than the next door Coco Cafe. Your call who has the better Tapioca drinks, since I can't tell the difference. read more

I def like this place better than CoCo for drinks and food - more selection and they don't add in loads of sugar. Very friendly service. As for food, I especially liked the calamari. I had the pork chop and rice and it wasn't the best I have tasted nor the worst. It was bland. But really, I don't go here for a meal, their drinks are worth it though for the price. Their matcha is quite good! read more

Best place for bubble tea and a meal near campus. I always gets their combos since it comes with a tea and there is so much food for pretty cheap. The pork chops and fried chicken steak is the best. Their spicyness levels are not very standardized though. Sometimes I go there and get level 4 and its not too bad but other times I go there and get level 3 and I burn my face off so just be wary if you have a spiciness tolerance level. read more

This place is a typical tapioca place. It is ok but the people who work there seem pissed off. Food takes a long time and is nothing but grease. Tapioca in the drinks is bland and are not plump at all. Momokos on 24th is a lot better. But if you are ok with a loud environment and calorie packed food prepared by mexicans in the back, hit this place up. read more

this place really ain't too bad. the service will vary depending on who works there. the asian guy with earrings is awesome. it's got cheap stuff, especially compared to coco's. the main difference I can tell you about their tapioca versus coco's is that TapHouses tap has a bit more 'chew' and coco's has a bit more of a sweetness to theirs. read more

Staff was extremely helpful and the environment was clean. There was a huge selection of drink and foods. I would definitely visit this place again. read more

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quicker than Coco's but not as good. the spicy tofu is really, really great. the food is alright other than that, and they serve a spiced egg with almost every meal. I haven't had the chance to try the bubble tea yet, but I typically go here when Coco's is too crowded read more

Incredibly slow service, it was almost like our server deliberately took her sweet time. I ordered a Boba drink and specifically asked if it was very sweet, she said no. The drink was too sweet to get down. Sad! read more

This is my go to restaurant because the drinks are cheaper than other tapioca process and their meals are fairly cheap and include a drink with tapioca, if desired. I think this is a great place to go with friends and chill because of its cozy atmosphere. They recently renovated and even more recently changed their tapioca recipe. The new recipe is really yummy. If you're on a budget or looking for somewhere friendly and cozy, this is a good place. The owner is also really nice. I emailed him once for feedback regarding a food allergy and he was super quick to respond and took me very seriously, looking into changing menu options for it. read more

The drinks are pretty good. The service is terrible. They act like they're doing you a favor. I HAVE NEVER IN MY 24 YEARS IN JAPAN AND 6 YEARS IN USA experienced crap like this. If the girl would get her butt off her laptop and stop obsessing over facebook and made me my damn drink this century then maybe I would have something better to say about this place. Decent drinks, crap service. read more

Was just ok, kind of like coco's but is no where close to Kung fu tea in Houston. Will go here if I need a quick boba fix while I'm near UT but would probably prefer to cook my own at home. read more

Service: WACK They NEED to change their hours if they're not willing to serve a anything BEFORE CLOSING TIME. It's kind of a slap on the face when they refuse you service because they cleaned the utensils 15 minutes before they actually close. Also, a hello or any kind of greeting would be nice. read more

This place is ok, I guess it might depend on when you go but when I was there the tapioca was a little too chewy.

Cheaper bubble tea than Coco's and Momoko, though not as many flavors. The tapioca isn't great- usually either too chewy or too soft. Still, I go there a lot because the staff is very friendly, it's cheap, and I love that they have a frequent buyer punch card! read more

This is the place where college students go to for cheap boba. I only like a couple of their drinks (jasmine milk tea, almond milk tea, thai milk tea). Their fried tofu is the bomb!!! It'll probably be my go to meal once Lent season arrives. They've apparently renovated the place but not by much in my opinion. They're open later than most places so it's convenient too. The line can get really long at times and It's not exactly the most glamorous place to get your boba fix but it'll do! read more

The boba is amazing, I highly recommend the lavender milk tea. The folks working were super sweet and seem like they enjoy their job.

This is one of the few places you can get milk tea on the UT campus. It is right across the street from Dobie and only a 7 minute walk from Jester. So it is fairly conveniently placed. The food itself is not really that good. I usually get the crispy chicken rice plate, which is okay for food, but not really worth the price, but it's better than nothing if you're in the mood for milk tea. In reality, it really is cheaper to get a meal that comes with milk tea than to get the drink itself. (Meals are around $8) The milk tea itself is actually pretty good. It is slightly sweet, and fairly milky. The boba itself is not very consistent. Sometimes it is just right, but other times it's either too hard or too soft. (The milk tea itself is $3.30 for a large) The thai tea is also a pretty good pick. In my personal opinion, my favorite is the mango peach black tea with half boba and half rainbow jelly. Although it is a little pricey, it is by far my favorite. One good thing for this place is that they have stamp cards. Buying a drink gives one stamp. Collecting 8 stamps gives one free drink. Pretty okay place, and convenient! read more

Thai tea is really really good! Love the tapioca and the sweetness is just perfect. However the food is passable. I tried the chicken nugget combo (spice level 3) which comes with rice and it was nothing worth remembering. Really salty and honestly slightly gross! Sooo I would really just stick to the drinks here... read more

I don't know much about this place other than they're the ONLY joint in town that has lavender bubble tea!! To be totally honest, it's the only reason I go there. I haven't been brave enough to try anything else simply because this place is a pretty dark hole in the wall...BUT If anyone else out there loves lavender bubble tea as much as I do, then you'll be happy to know this is the one and only place that has it! read more

Called in beforehand and the staff said kitchen is open till 11:45pm. Arrived with 9 people at 11:10pm. At 11:28pm the refused to take anymore kitchen orders when we still had two more people in line. The staff said the kitchen closes at 11:30pm, but we were already inside with TWO MORE minutes. The lady was super rude with attitude and denied to acknowledge our phone call. If it was going to be this way we wouldn't have bothered . I bet the staff just wanted to leave early. read more

I always go. Always. This time, there was a surprise in my slushie. A FREAKING SPIDER. I saw something black in the corner inside of my drink. Pulled it out with a spoon. It's half of a spider. Literally half of a spider. -_- read more

Just to set the record straight. Tapioca House does not have Vanilla Slushies. Tapioca House also does not have Pho. IF you want service and a less authentic atmosphere, go to Coco's. Otherwise, you should come to Tapioca House. read more

If i could rate -star i would definitely rate them -10*. Yesterday, before i went to their shop, i called them and asked whether they open or not and they said yes.. When i arrived, the shop was closed. Okay fine, thats not a big deal. So i planned to go to this shitty shop again today as i was craving for bubble milk tea.. When i walk in, i saw one male and one female were playing with their laptop and dont even want to bother me.. They were playing some super loud musics and singalong.. When i was ordering, they were like, "oh oh oh oh oh oh oh", bad service.. And not to be offensive but their foods and drinks really taste like shit. Strongly not recommend to anyone.. read more

This food is really cheap -- $7 for tea and a decently sized meal. However, food quality is pretty terrible. Rice and meat are dry. (I got the chicken nuggets) This is a great place to go if you're a broke college student looking for a late night meal, but the food isn't really enjoyable. read more

You can't beat this place for the price. The food is good, not amazing, but definitely worth eating. They have a lot of options and the meals are large portions. The teas are great too. read more

Love the food and their tea! No comment on the place itself as I ordered delivery thru ubereat

The taro milk tea was so good, we went back after a sip.

I love the lavender milk tea there!! It's always a nice stop for me if I just want a small meal. Great price also!

i like this place, it reminds me of my mom's cooking... the price is pretty good...a little cheaper than coco's overall. , i like the milk tea better here because coco's is too sweet for my taste. .. overall, i think it's a nice simple restaurant with decent food at a good price. read more

Craving boba for my trip back home to houston and I feel quite disappointed that the original tea house doesn't own up to the one in houston. The milk tea is good but the baby tapioca is old and hard so I can barely enjoy my drink. read more

This is not the best tapioca in town but it is open late and is fairly cheap. The service is usually bad. I dig the milk tea, The food isn't very good and it seems like food orders confuse them becuase they have mixed my orders up twice when I have been there. It is small and crowded but I always get my drinks to go. read more

Asian food + Boba drink. Pretty standard. Similar to Coco's but it has a sketchier vibe due to the decor (or lack of). The menu is pretty standard - authentic? not a chance! is it tasty? sure if you're craving for this kind of stuff and I know after eating at J2 and other fine dining establishment on campus some salty asian food really hits the spot. drinks? I prefer the jasmine milk tea with the small pearls. This drink will give you diabetes but hey you need to wash down the salty asian food you just chowed down on, right?... read more

Good selection of boba milk tea drinks and a little bit cheaper than the place two doors down. They also have some good Taiwanese food, one of my personal favorite being the fried pork chop over rice--it reminds me of Taiwanese bentos! read more

This place is alright. It isn't bad. I'd give it a 3.5. I go here (instead of Coco's) when I feel broke and want to save a few extra bucks. My go-to dish is their tofu mushroom pork + black tea combo. $7.00 only for a pretty decent meal. As for the decor (which many people complain about), it's true that it isn't great. That's why I only order take-out. read more

Tap house is great for a quick boba drink and bite. The food is not like great restaurant food, but it's more like a snack or a quick and cheap Taiwanese meal. For the price, it's really good. The combo with the rice and egg and a dish is really good. read more